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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Oldhoopster, post: 3098703, member: 84179&quot;]Don&#039;t they both remove metal from the surface of the coin?&nbsp; Technically, however, you are correct. One is chemical and one is more physical (if rubbed).&nbsp; For someone that isn&#039;t an advanced numismatist, chemist, or metallurgist, I think the generalization is an easy way to get the point across.&nbsp; Novice collectors have a much higher probability of doing irreparable surface damage when removing tarnish/toning regardless of the method.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Just trying to offer some easy to understand advice to the OP.</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW: You can use abrasive materials to clean your classic car.</p><p><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&amp;source=images&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiYwfmZ6rzbAhUf24MKHeojDmgQjRx6BAgBEAU&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Ftcag.com.au%2Fproducts.html%3Fp%3D21285&amp;psig=AOvVaw29YNohVAmq9LzAZYG3mCIF&amp;ust=1528298538015595" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&amp;source=images&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiYwfmZ6rzbAhUf24MKHeojDmgQjRx6BAgBEAU&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Ftcag.com.au%2Fproducts.html%3Fp%3D21285&amp;psig=AOvVaw29YNohVAmq9LzAZYG3mCIF&amp;ust=1528298538015595" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://tcag.com.au/pictures/t21625.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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